PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes into the arena with Tough as Steel by Wolfsbane blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Speed
vs
Shepard

180 cm
27
150 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
150 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Speed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, German Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed misses with a few strikes there.
Shepard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Speed scores with a three punch combo!
Shepard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speed defends it nicely.
Shepard fails to land the takedown.
Scott Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Shepard.
Shepard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shepard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Speed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shepard momentarily.
Speed with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shepard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speed.

Shepard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Speed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shepard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shepard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shepard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Speed rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shepard's guard! Nice work there by Speed!
Shepard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Shepard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shepard is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shepard thows a big elbow that misses.
Shepard throwing strikes from guard but Speed blocks nicely.

Shepard has gone for a leg lock! Speed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shepard's guard.
Shepard is controlling Speed's posture.

Shepard working for submissions but it's allowed Speed to get to half guard.
Shepard moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shepard trying to strike off his back.
Shepard is trying to control the position but Speed postures up.
Speed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shepard's guard.
Shepard trying to keep a closed guard but Speed is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. German Shepard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Speed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shepard.
Shepard shoots in looking for a takedown but Speed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shepard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Speed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scott Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Speed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Speed. Those never looked like landing.
Speed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Speed wants it to stay on the feet.
Shepard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shepard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Speed but Speed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shepard looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed with a hook.
A combination from Speed does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Speed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Speed's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Speed duly obliges.
Shepard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shepard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Speed paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shepard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shepard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Speed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shepard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Speed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Scott Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Shepard.
Shepard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Speed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shepard tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed can't break the clinch.
Shepard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Speed walks away with a smile on his face. Shepard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Speed clobbers Shepard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shepard shoots in but no luck this time.
Speed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Speed scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Speed does it's job there.
Speed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Shepard is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard loses concentration momentarily and Speed pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Shepard crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Speed finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott Speed!
Scott Speed retains his featherweight title!